Buying Admin Assistant (Fashion)

TL;DR

Buying Admin Assistant (Fashion): Providing administrative and operational support to the Buying Team to maintain the product lifecycle and supplier relations with an accent on purchase order management and sample coordination. Focus on managing the critical path, coordinating with overseas suppliers, and performing market analysis to support brand growth.

Location: Hybrid in London

Company

An independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating unconventionally authentic attire for a global community.

What you will do

• Raise and amend Purchase Orders (POs) and create PO overviews for the business.
• Manage samples for fits, sign-off meetings, and photo shoot campaigns.
• Oversee the critical path, coordinate with the Tech team, and chase suppliers to prevent delays.
• Maintain data accuracy within the Centric platform for cross-team visibility.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with overseas suppliers.
• Perform weekly comparative shopping and market benchmarking reports.

Requirements

• Degree in fashion or previous internship experience in a fashion environment.
• Strong knowledge of the fashion industry.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis skills.
• Competent communication skills for internal and external stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a high-volume workload with meticulous attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Holiday allowance starting at 21 days plus bank holidays, with increase based on service length.
• Annual leave purchase scheme and flexible start/end times.
• Company social fund and regular social activities.
• Cycle to work scheme and up to 30% store discount.
• Birthday treats.

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Video Interview.
• Stage 2: In Person Interview.
• Stage 3: Final hiring decision.